Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

India’s captain, Sunil Chhetri, and Naorem Mahesh Singh propelled the Indian national football team to a 2-0 victory over Nepal in a thrilling SAFF Championship match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The first half remained goalless, with both teams creating promising opportunities but failing to beat the opposing goalkeepers. India’s Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made an impressive save in the 17th minute, denying Nepal a certain goal from a volleyed shot by Alik Bista. The breakthrough came in the 61st minute courtesy Chhetri. Naorem Mahesh went on a run down the left flank and delivered a pinpoint cross to…

There appears to be another controversy brewing in relation to the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 as Zaka Ashraf, soon to take over as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, said on Wednesday (June 21) that he had rejected the hybrid-hosting model that has been approved by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for the tournament, scheduled to be played in September in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Addressing the media in Pakistan, Ashraf said that he felt the ACC had done a severe injustice to the PCB by taking the tournament away from the country and shifting it to Sri Lanka. “I rejected…

For India, another World Test Championship (WTC) cycle ended on a disappointing note with a 209-run defeat to Australia at The Oval. The crushing defeat has opened a box of questions pertaining to the squad composition, with pundits and fans calling for changes while asking the selection committee to bring new blood into the Test team for the next cycle, which begins with the tour to the West Indies in July. With the selection committee set to meet to pick the squad for the two-match Test series, RevSportz looks at the players who should stay, be drafted in, or be…

After India crashed to a 209-run loss in the WTC final against Australia, the Asian nation’s think-tank came in for some severe criticism from the fans and experts alike. One of the criticisms levelled at the Indian team management was about not picking the right combination, with Ravi Ashwin being left out. The other was India could have batted first after winning the toss. However, it has to be noted that there was 4-6 mm grass, and the ball did move off the seam consistently for the first few hours. There was also swing in the air. Dravid, the…

On the opening day of the World Test Championship final against India, Travis Head achieved the milestone of scoring his sixth Test century as he ended up with 146 runs off just 156 deliveries at stumps. With his aggressive style of play, Head put India in a difficult position as Australia finished the day at 327 for 3. On his part, Head noted that Australia put up a good show, especially in the backdrop of the fact that they were put in to bat in conditions that were good for pace bowling. The southpaw also said that he felt in…

Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli shared his thoughts about his influence on the young and talented batsman, Shubman Gill. He also revealed his belief around Gill’s potential for success in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia. Gill has swiftly risen to prominence across all three formats of the game in the past year, showcasing his abilities with impressive performances. At the start of the year, the 23-year-old achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a record-breaking double-century in a ODI against New Zealand. He further proved his prowess in the Indian Premier League, accumulating three centuries and a…

The Indian team continue to gear up for the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia, to be played from June 7, at the Oval in London. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma were seen batting full tilt while Ishan Kishan also spent good amount of time at the nets. Watch the exclusive video from the India nets ahead of the WTC Final.

The West Indies and the USA will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, as scheduled, after recent reports suggesting a switch across the Atlantic to England were rubbished by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Those had cited concerns over the lack of proper infrastructure in the United States. The USA is co-hosting the event, to be played in June-July, 2024. With 12 months to go, the organisers are upbeat about the current situation regarding the cricketing infrastructure in the USA. A recent news report had stated that the ICC might request England to step in and host the…

Ambati Rayudu broke down in tears as soon as Ravindra Jadeja poked the final delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final for four to help Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lift their fifth title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. It was an emotional moment for Rayudu, as he had already announced his retirement before this final, after a tremendous, trophy-laden career. While fans would be celebrating CSK and MS Dhoni’s feat, as they equalled Mumbai Indians’ collection of five IPL trophies, Rayudu entered the record books in what was his final appearance. He finished his…

The schedule for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the future of Asia Cup and the next edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) were among many agenda points discussed as the top brass of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) assembled at the Special General Meeting in Ahmedabad on May 27, sources told RevSportz. One of the most talked-about points in relation to the ODI World Cup has been the schedule and the venues, which are yet to be announced with the showpiece tournament now just four months away. The venues will be revealed at a…